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Removing, disassembling,
reassembling and installing rear
wheel drive
Removing rear wheel drive
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Raise the motorcycle with the auxiliary stand,
BMW No. 00 1 560.
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Drain the oil.
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Remove the brake caliper and secure it to the
rear frame with a cable strap.
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Remove sensor (1) for the speedometer signal.
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[ABS] Remove sensor (2).
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Remove rear wheel.
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Loosen reaction link (3) at the rear wheel drive.
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Remove retainer (4).
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Swinging-arm bearing studs are secured with
Loctite: heat to max. 120 °C (248 ° F) to release.
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Loosen floating bearing stud bolt (5).
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Loosen fixed bearing stud bolt (6).
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Disengage reaction link from rear wheel drive.
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Remove floating bearing/fixed bearing stud
bolts.
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Note:
Note inner races of needle bearings.
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Remove rear-wheel drive from universal shaft.
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Note:
Do not lay oil-filled rear-wheel drive on its side prior
to installation, as this will cause oil to escape when
the motorcycle is on the road (suction effect).
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Removing input bevel pinion
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Press out splined section of shaft.
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If necessary, remove/install circlip.
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